Sanjay Dutt & Abhishek Bachchan Movies Together List — 6 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-17 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Sanjay Dutt and Abhishek Bachchan appeared together in 6 Hindi films between 1997 and 2025. Their highest-rated collaboration was Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006 — 7.9/10). Films span Dus (1997) through Housefull 5 (2025).
The Sanjay Dutt & Abhishek Bachchan partnership
After 18 years apart, they came back together for Housefull 5 (2025). They didn't share a set between 2007 and 2025. Their work runs across 3 decades of Hindi cinema.
From Dus (1997) to Housefull 5 (2025). Their most recent film, Housefull 5, came out in 2025 — the partnership is still active.
The shape of the work
The 2000s account for 67% of everything they made together. The 1990s belonged to Dus; the 2020s to Housefull 5. Sanjay Dutt acted in every film; Abhishek Bachchan acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Sanjay Dutt personally recommended Abhishek Bachchan for the role of his younger brother in 'Dus' (1997). It was Abhishek's second film ever, and Sanjay's nod got him the part.
- In 'Lage Raho Munna Bhai' (2006), Sanjay Dutt's loud, chaotic energy as Munna was perfectly balanced by Abhishek's deadpan, straight-man act as Lucky. Abhishek later said he learned comic timing just by watching Sanjay's reactions.
- Their pairing in 'Shootout at Lokhandwala' (2007) directly inspired the casting of two real-life gangster buddies in the 2010 film 'Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai' — the director admitted he wanted that same 'brothers-in-arms' vibe.
- During the shoot of 'Rakht' (2004), Sanjay Dutt would drive Abhishek Bachchan home every night after pack-up because Abhishek didn't have a car in Mumbai yet. They'd stop for chai at the same stall near Juhu.
- Abhishek Bachchan once said in an interview: 'Sanju bhai is the only co-star who has ever called me at 3 AM just to check if I reached home safely after a shoot. That's the kind of man he is.'
6 films across 3 decades
The 1990s accounted for 1 film.
The 2000s brought 4 films together, anchored by Lage Raho Munna Bhai (7.9/10).
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.5/10.
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- Lage Raho Munna Bhai
- Shootout at Lokhandwala
- Housefull 5
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
6 films across 28 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
67% of Abhishek Bachchan's screen credits are with Sanjay Dutt. When they first worked together, Sanjay Dutt had 56 films behind them; Abhishek Bachchan had 1.
Before Dus, Sanjay Dutt had starred in 56 films, including Khalnayak (1993) and Vidhaata (1982).
After Housefull 5, Sanjay Dutt went on to appear in 4 more films, including Dhurandhar: The Revenge (2026) and The Rajasaab (2026).
Before Dus, Abhishek Bachchan had starred in 1 film, including Shararat (1990).
After Housefull 5, Abhishek Bachchan went on to appear in 2 more films, including Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata (2026) and King (2026).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Sanjay Dutt & Abhishek Bachchan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Sunil Shetty is the through-line — cast on 4 of their 6 films. Sunil Shetty appears alongside them in 4 films — practically a third lead.
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